Practice defibrillators and medical emergencies in the community
MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Kathryn Leask explains that it’s not unusual for GP practices to be aske...
GP dilemma: Can I provide medical advice or prescriptions to family and friends?
Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury from Medical Protection explains what GPs should do if they are asked for me...
Medico-legal: The use and disclosure of CCTV footage
Medical Protection’s Dr Emma Green explains the rules for disclosing CCTV footage and offers some pr...
Shared decision making must be at the heart of all interactions with patients
New guidance on shared decision making makes clear it is is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but must be b...
How general practice can support safe asthma inhaler disposal
Dr Vasumathy Sivarajasingam and Marina Tai explain the environmental impact of failing to dispose of...
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How has COVID-19 impacted on continuity of care in general practice?
Dr Jessica Farrell and Dr Kamal Sidhu look at clinicians’ views of how the pandemic has affected con...
How to deal with medication errors
Medication errors can occur for a variety of reasons and when they do, there are potentially serious...
How to handle aggressive patients
MDU medico-legal adviser Dr Ellie Mein offers some advice for GPs on how to deal with aggressive and...
GP dilemma: A parental dispute about a child's COVID-19 vaccination
Dr Andrew Power from Medical Protection discusses how to handle a parental disagreement over whether...
How to deal with patients who refuse to wear face coverings
The MDU's Dr Kathryn Leask offers advice on what to do if someone entering the practice says they wi...
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